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Industry experts predicts tough choices as NewJeans' ultimatum nears
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Jung's paternity reveal exposes where Korea stands on extramarital babies
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Samsung entangled in legal risks amid calls for drastic reform
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Opposition chief acquitted of instigating perjury
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[Herald Interview] 'Trump will use tariffs as first line of defense for American manufacturing'
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Heavy snow alerts issued in greater Seoul area, Gangwon Province; over 20 cm of snow seen in Seoul
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Agency says Jung Woo-sung unsure on awards attendance after lovechild revelations
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[Herald Review] 'Gangnam B-Side' combines social realism with masterful suspense, performance
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[Health and care] Getting cancer young: Why cancer isn’t just an older person’s battle
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Why S. Korean refiners are reluctant to import US oil despite Trump’s energy push
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[Herald Interview] E Ji-ah debuts on big screen as special ops agent
Actress E Ji-ah has been at the center of many bizarre theories -- people have speculated she could be a secret agent, a vampire or even an alien because of the mysterious aura that seems to follow her. She is famous in the Korean entertainment world, but has seldom really opened up to the public. For all her fame, she has a surprisingly short filmography. What is known about her is that she has proven her athletic chops on TV, speaks English fluently and has a degree in graphic design from an
FilmMarch 7, 2016
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Big Bang wraps up world tour amid fanfare, hints at next concert
Big Bang, arguably K-pop’s biggest and edgiest boy band, wrapped up its worldwide “MADE” concert series amid much fanfare on Sunday evening at Seoul’s Olympic Stadium. During the last show of the tour, the five-member boy band performed 19 songs, including some of its most recent releases “Bang Bang Bang” and “Bae Bae,” in addition to the group’s more seasoned hits such as “Fantastic Baby” and “Lies.” The members also showcased solo releases, with T.O.P, Taeyang and G-Dragon staging “Doom Dada,
PerformanceMarch 7, 2016
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Korea to kick off dinosaur exposition in April
An international dinosaur exposition will kick off next month to display rare fossils and vivid models of the extinct animal species using state-of-the-art media technology, organizers said Monday.The Gyeongnam Goseong Dinosaur World Expo will begin on April 1 for a 73-day run in Goseong, located about 466 kilometers south of Seoul. Goseong is known for its quantity and variety of dinosaur fossils with more than 4,000 dinosaur footprints.More than 1,900 fossilized footprints of dinosaurs are loc
PerformanceMarch 7, 2016
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KBS sweeps weekly viewership, tvN leads cable with 'Signal'
Terrestrial network KBS beat rivals MBC and SBS in three of the most popular drama time slots with "Sweet Home, Sweet Honey," "Five Children" and "Descendants of the Sun," data showed Monday."Sweet Home, Sweet Honey," a KBS 1TV family drama, was viewed by 26.5 percent of TV homes between last Monday to Sunday, Nielsen Korea data showed. MBC's "Beautiful You," on the same Monday-Friday night time slot, finished with roughly half that viewership at 13.2 percent.On the weekend drama front, KBS 2TV'
TelevisionMarch 7, 2016
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Singer Hwang Chi-yeul tops Chinese TV show
Korean singer-songwriter Hwang Chi-yeul took first place on a season four episode of Chinese music contest show “I Am a Singer,” which aired Friday, said the singer’s agency HOW Entertainment.This is the second time Hwang has taken first place, beating top Chinese stars competing with him.Hwang reinterpreted Park Jin-young’s “Honey” for the eighth episode of the season, inserting Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” in the middle of the song and presenting a dance tribute to Jackson. Korean singer Hw
PerformanceMarch 6, 2016
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Scientists use math to hunt for identity of elusive Banksy
LONDON (AP) -- Elusive street artist Banksy may have been unmasked -- by mathematics.Scientists have applied a type of modeling used to track down criminals and map disease outbreaks to identify the graffiti artist, whose real name has never been confirmed.The technique, known as geographic profiling, is used by police forces to narrow down lists of suspects by calculating from multiple crime sites where the offender most likely lives.The researchers used the location of 140 Banksy artworks in L
PerformanceMarch 6, 2016
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Korea-France joint production ‘The Empire of Light’ hits Seoul stage
Author Kim Young-ha’s celebrated novel “The Empire of Light“ has been adapted into a joint Korea-France dramatic production as part of the Korea-France Year 2015-2016 celebrating the 130th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. An English-language translation of the novel ”Your Republic is Calling You” was released in 2010. The Korean-language play was produced by the National Theater Company of Korea and directed by French actor and director Arthur Nauzyciel. Following
PerformanceMarch 6, 2016
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Saint’s treasure sparks battle between Naples and Church
NAPLES (AFP) - Thousands of protesters demonstrated in Naples on Saturday in a bid to prevent the Catholic Church gaining any control over the treasure of a local saint that is reputedly worth more than British crown jewels. “We're protecting a centuries-old institution, we will not stand for interference from either the Church or the government,” Paolo Jorio, director of the San Gennaro museum where the jewels are kept, told AFP. The protest was sparked by a decree issued by Interior Minister A
CultureMarch 6, 2016
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[Herald Review] 'Joy,' exceptional story of woman in extraordinarily difficult situation
With a famous ensemble that shows great acting in an elegant nonlinear story about a woman up against all odds to achieve her version of the American dream, director David O. Russell proves once again his prowess in visual storytelling in “Joy.”The movie “Joy” is based on the real-life story of Joy Mangano, a divorced entrepreneur and inventor who created the “Miracle Mop” in the 1990s.A scene from “Joy,” starring Jennifer Lawrence (20th Century Fox)Starring Jennifer Lawrence, the Academy Award-
FilmMarch 6, 2016
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New collection of Kendrick Lamar music goes online
NEW YORK (AP) -- Fresh off his Grammy triumph, Kendrick Lamar has released a new batch of old music. The eight-song collection titled "untitled unmastered" was made available Friday on iTunes, Apple Music, Tidal, Spotify and GooglePlay. None of the songs has a title, just what seem to be dates, ranging from 2013 to 2016.Top Dawg Entertainment, the independent hip-hop label Lamar is signed to, said the collection "features studio versions of the untitled songs" that Lamar performed on "The Colber
PerformanceMarch 6, 2016
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Number of new firms in Korea up 1.7% in Jan.
The number of new companies kicking off operations in South Korea advanced 1.7 percent on-year in January, data showed Sunday, marking a record-high figure for the month.According to data compiled by the state-run Small and Medium Business Administration, the number of new businesses in the country reached 8,210 in January, compared to the 8,070 posted a year earlier.The growth, however, marked a sharp decrease from the 10 percent on-month increase posted in December.The SMBA said the slowed gro
FilmMarch 6, 2016
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Jeonju film festival to create documentary award
The organizing committee of the Jeonju International Film Festival signed an agreement Saturday with a local car dealership to create a best documentary award, the committee said.Under the accord, Jin Motors, the Mercedes-Benz's official dealer in North Jeolla Province, will choose the winner from films screened in the festival's Korea Cinemascape and Korean competition sections, and award 10 million won ($8,285) in prize money.The company will also provide six Mercedes-Benz cars for transportin
FilmMarch 6, 2016
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Weekend Box Office Guide: March 5-6
Heading to the theaters this weekend? The Korea Herald offers a guide to the top movies playing in theaters.Room (Canada, Ireland) Drama. Directed by Lenny AbrahamsonOpened March 3 Based on an eponymous novel by Emma Donoghue, “Room” follows Joy (new Academy Award winner Brie Larson) and her son Jack who are liberated after spending years locked in a small room by an abusive captor. Mother and son try to adjust themselves to their newfound freedom and experiences in a strange, outside world. Tw
FilmMarch 4, 2016
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Netmarble presents ‘Knights of Night’
Netmarble Games, in collaboration with game developer Netmarble Blue, launched Friday its first role-playing game of 2016. Called “Knights of Night,” the game hopes to combine the visual effects of existing RPGs with strong strategic elements, optimized for a mobile user environment.“We focused on three things when preparing the game,” Netmarble Games COO Baek Young-hoon told reporters at the “Knights of Night” Media Day at the GLAD Hotel in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul.“First is stylish action, with
CultureMarch 4, 2016
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Herald Phil celebrates spring with annual concert
The Herald Philharmonic Orchestra’s third annual concert took place at Seoul Arts Center, just as the weather began to warm up to welcome spring on Thursday.Headed by conductor Kim Bong-mee, the Herald Phil presented a two-part concert to an audience of roughly 2,300. The first half was mostly a selection of arias performed by three celebrated tenors. The second was a percussion-heavy set. Conductor Kim Bong-mee directs the Herald Philharmonic Orchestra during final rehearsals at the Seoul Arts
PerformanceMarch 4, 2016
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Around the hotels
Sheraton Grande Walkerhill offers spring packagesSheraton Grande Walkerhill is offering two types of packages for couples and families.The “Blooming Walkerhill” package, which is offered March 1-May 31, includes an overnight stay, breakfast and a voucher for “Tasty Box.”Tasty Box is an eco-friendly concept cafe built with shipping containers. It uses solar power from panels. The cafe offers a range of light snacks and desserts from handmade sausages to ice cream. The second package called “Bloom
TravelMarch 4, 2016
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Travel bits
Jeju Fire Festival Jeju Fire Festival, also known as Jeju Field Burning Festival, takes place at Saebyeol Oreum in Jeju Island until March 6. The Fire Festival is a modern version of a farming practice of setting fields on fire during winter, burning away old grass and expunging potentially dangerous insects from the area to prepare the fields for animal grazing. The program features various performances, contests and experiences including a horseback archery performance, walking along the Jeju
TravelMarch 4, 2016
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B.A.P will go on world tour
B.A.P (TS Entertainment)Hip-hop boy band B.A.P’s world tour schedule was announced on the group’s official Facebook page on Friday. Called “B.A.P LIVE ON EARTH 2016 WORLD TOUR,” the band will visit the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Italy, Russia and New Zealand. The band also recently gave concerts in Seoul from Feb. 20-22 under the theme “Awake,” which referred to their goal of awakening their audience through music. Schedule for B.A.P`s world tour (TS Entertainment)B.A.P, which debuted in January 2
PerformanceMarch 4, 2016
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Park Hae-jin’s next move to be bodyguard in drama
Actor Park Hae-jin -- who has earned pan-Asian fame with his role as a mysterious male lead in tvN drama “Cheese in the Trap” -- is currently in negotiations to star in JTBC’s upcoming drama, “Man to Man,” according to local reports Friday. Actor Park Hae-jin (OSEN)He was offered the role of the protagonist, a bodyguard in charge of protecting a top star.The actor who will play the celebrity has not been decided yet, but the producers are currently searching for an actor who has great on-screen
PerformanceMarch 4, 2016
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Pianist Cho Seong-jin dazzles country of 'Chopin'
A South Korean Chopin competition winner has charmed concertgoers in the famous composer's home country of Poland.Cho Seong-jin, who won the prestigious 17th international Frederic Chopin piano competition in October, visited the country four months later. His visit coincided with the 206th anniversary of Chopin's birthday.In the concert, held in the Warsaw Philharmonic Hall on Tuesday and attended by a thousand classical music lovers, tickets were sold out early on and some of the attendees, wh
PerformanceMarch 4, 2016
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